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Kai Z.

@kaiz94

The Zeigarnik effect

This is the tendency to have “intrusive thoughts” about a task that we once started but didn’t finish.

It is in our human nature to finish off things that we start and we often hate having to leave a project unfinished.

Some people are very good at maintaining a detachment between their work and their outside life. For others (especially those indoctrinated in ‘life hacks’ and productivity tips), the guilt to be constantly doing something can be a real energy sucker.

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How to Avoid Productivity Guilt (And become more productive in the process)

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Reducing Your Guilt About Not Being Productive

One reason we feel like this is because "we link our behavior, our performance, our productivity, with our self-worth," said Julie de Azevedo Hanks, Ph.D, LCSW, founder and executive director of Wasatch Family Therapy, a private practice in Utah. So when we're being less productive, we feel like we're doing something wrong, she said.

psychcentral.com

Reasons for productivity guilt

We link our behavior, our performance, our productivity, with our self-worth.
We also mistakenly believe that there’s actually a point where we get everything done that we want to...

Beyond comparing and competing

We don’t have to rank, compare, compete.

Do not be anxiously concerned with ranking and comparisons. Instead, be concerned with doing a good job.

Recognize process over endpoint

Reframe your life as a process of growth, not of being done.

You can celebrate your growth instead of feeling guilty for things left undone or incomplete.

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Jesse

@jes_o420

How To Be Productive According To Ancient Philosophy

Improving productivity has been a pursuit of the modern human being from the start of civilization. Somehow, we believe that productivity is something that became important after the industrial revolution. We assume that, because we live busy lives, we need to optimize our time-especially in the 21st century. That's not true.

dariusforoux.com

Busyness leads to unproductiveness

“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” – Socrates

Don’t take on more tasks and responsibilities. You end up doing many things in a mediocre way. Instead, ...

Make small progress every day

“Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.” – Plato

Set 3-4 important tasks that will directly contribute to what you want to achieve in life.

Marcus Aurelius

“If you seek tranquility, do less. Or do what’s essential. Do less, better. Because most of what we do or say is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more tranquility..."

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Milo

@mil_k39

33 Ways To Be An Insanely Productive, Happy Balanced Person

We all try to be productive. We all have lots of stuff that we need to get done, for work, for our art, for our families. This is all good. So maybe you're too busy to get it all in. To write the book you've been meaning to write.

thoughtcatalog.com

Reading is work, important work actually. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. - Ryan Holiday

Exercise will make you productive

It will clear your mind, process any negative energy, and give you a win every day. 🏀 🏈

Pick a set of clothes you like and are comfortable in and buy a lot of them

This is a way to cut down on unnecessary decisions. It also means you’re focused on what is important (who you are vs how you look).

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